ColumnPets and landlords should mix. Discuss. A neighbor in my building has adopted a new golden retriever puppy, and it…
Month: January 2011
Foodie Underground: Scandinavian Takeover
Notice how any recent mention of fare from Sweden, Norway and Denmark also denotes how a Scandinavian food trend is quic…
Storytelling: Awamaki Lab and Pendleton’s Portland Collection
It should be no surprise to us in this burgeoning age of conscious consumerism that we would want more than just the sam…
The Downfall of Homogeny
Each year the definition of excellent design gets a little further away from those matching bedroom suites where the nig…
The Temporary Tattoos Trend: Get Ready to Ink Up
Tattoos are hot right now. It seems like you can’t click on a celebrity rag without seeing the latest ink on the arms of…
7 Steps to Successful Semi-Vegetarianism
Call it flexitarianism, conscious meat consumption, or low meat eating, lots of people are saving the flesh for special …
10 Easy & Inexpensive Decorating Tips
It’s tough to re-feather the nest during hard times. That’s why the home design industry is struggling not t…
Teachers Teach, Parents Parent, But Leave Huck Finn Alone
Even when the writer isn’t Mark Twain, changing someone’s words is tricky business. I’ve always said the best editors ar…